SALT LAKE CITY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2007--They say there's no such thing as a free ride in life, but Pepsi begs to differ. And for one lucky Pepsi drinker that dream is close to becoming reality. Over the past 6 weeks customers from over 100 participating Associated Food Stores have had the opportunity to enter for a chance to draw the winning key and drive home with a brand new Subaru Impreza WRX along with $10,000 for customization. On Thursday, April 5 at 1 p.m. the five semifinalists who were chosen from among all the eligible entries received, will visit Dan's Grocery, an Associated Foods store, at 3981 South Wasatch Boulevard to pick from 5 keys, one of which will start the car. The participants will randomly select a numbered t-shirt to determine the order in which they choose their key, as well as the order in which they attempt to start the car. The person whose key starts the car wins the car and the $10,000.00.

Pepsi welcomes members of the community to stop by, root for the contestants and join in on the fun.

According to Dawn Love, marketing manager, Pepsi Bottling Group of Salt Lake, "Free Ride was a huge success nationally and an even bigger success for our local consumers, Associated Foods, Admiral Beverage and the Pepsi Bottling Group. We are thrilled to see the excitement conclude right here in our backyard."

Utah residents will also have a chance to win a "Free Ride" by entering at Maverick stores in April. Salt Lake City also had a resident win one of the Free Ride cars that was given away through the national promotion.

Admiral Beverage Corporation is one of the largest independent bottlers of Pepsi-Cola beverages in the United States.

The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (www.pbg.com) is the world's largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages with operations in the U.S., Canada, Greece, Mexico, Russia, Spain, and Turkey.

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The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) is the world's largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages — some of the world's most recognized consumer brands. PBG became a publicly-traded company in March 1999 through one of the largest initial public offerings in the history of the New York Stock Exchange. PBG generates nearly $11 billion in annual sales. It operates in the United States, Canada, Greece, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Turkey, accounting for more than one-half of the Pepsi-Cola beverages sold in North America, and about 40 percent of the Pepsi-Cola system volume worldwide.

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